Jul 29

194: You’re (probably) using the wrong “excuse me” in Italian

Excuse me in Italian might seem simple, but there are actually four ways to say it. Here’s when and how to use each one, so you’ll always get it right in Italy. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-scho ... Show More

10m 50s

Jul 22

193: Am I Bad at Italian? We’ll Give You an Honest Answer

_Bad at Italian? Perfetto! Here's how being bad at Italian can actually help you, with some useful tips and practical phrases. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new YouTube ... Show More

17m 46s

Jul 8

191: You in Italian: Formal vs. Informal Explained

_Learn the three forms of “you” in Italian and when to use each one, so you get the right tone every time you’re chatting with Italians. _ Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our ne ... Show More

25m 36s

Jul 22

How to Eat Like an Italian | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep14

In today’s episode, Elisa explains how eating in Italy is less about the food and more about the art, traditions and social aspects of the Italian culture. We learn about the categories of meals and snacks, as well as how to order food and coffee like an Italian. But to get the m ... Show More

40m 49s

Sep 2019

CBI Mag 1.07 | Amore per il passato...

... e tanta voglia di futuro. The city of Matera in the Basilicata region of Italy celebrates an incredibly rich heritage, with the word famous Sassi, cave dwellings carved into the mountainside, and looks to the future with the redevelopment of these caves into museums and hotel ... Show More

29m 49s

Mar 2025

Clip "Italian Words That Mean Something Different in the U.S. and Italy" from Episode 7

This clip is from Episode 7: "Tips for Learning Italian - Make Friends and Find a Job in Italy, Avoid Apartment Hunting Nightmares, and Embrace the Italian Culture" Find the full episode here: Apple Podcasts Spotify YouTube In the full episode, Roberto Cittadini, an Italian teach ... Show More

3m 52s

Jul 15

Food, Eating and Restaurants in Italy | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep13

Italian for Travelers, Episode 13 - the EATING IN ITALY episode. In today’s episode, we finally sink our teeth into the first of three episodes devoted to our favorite sport: eating in Italy! Together, we explore the delicious world of Italian cuisine, from kinds of restaurants t ... Show More

33m 11s

Jun 24

Cars and Driving | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep10

In today’s episode, we learn all about driving in Italy and follow Kristi as she rents a car and stops for directions. Elisa also helps us decode Italian road signs and driving rules in Italy.But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subscribe to o ... Show More

32m 37s

Oct 2019

CBI Mag 1.08 | A Carnevale ogni scherzo vale

In this episode of the Coffee Break Magazine we're heading to the north of Italy to the town of Ivrea, known for its peculiar way of celebrating Carnevale. Our listener's question in this episode comes from Zack and concerns the tricky word mica which seems to pepper the conversa ... Show More

34m 38s

May 27

How to Tell Time | Italian for Travelers | S2 Ep6

In today’s episode, we learn how to tell time in Italian. Elisa shares typical opening and closing times in Italy and why travelers should get familiar with the 24 hour clock before an Italian getaway.But to get the most out of Italian for Travelers, head to our website and subsc ... Show More

31m 54s

Aug 5

6 fun Italian idioms about food & how to use them | A Coffee Break with Francesca

Join Francesca from the Coffee Break Italian team for an espresso-style episode, in which you'll have the chance to practise and improve your Italian.In this episode, she shares six fun Italian idioms – all based on food! Francesca explains the meaning behind expressions like par ... Show More

6m 45s

Nov 2019

CBI Mag 1.10 | Adesso pedala!

Often described as "the other Italian national pastime" (in addition to il calcio, football) cycling is huge in Italy. In this final episode of this season of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine, we take a closer look at the sport which is one of the most practised and watched in t ... Show More

30m 10s

Sep 2019

CBI Mag 1.06 | Ti viene voglia di ballare?

It's time for a new episode of the Coffee Break Italian Magazine and in this episode Francesca and Mark talk about their summer breaks and where they travelled to. The text for this episode focuses on the traditional Italian dance, la Tarantella, and there's an interesting questi ... Show More

28m 10s

192: Italian Festivals: What to Know Bef...